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Thank you so much dixiedragon and DeeAnna!!

I have been cleaning and found a box that has been sitting for more than 5 years. It has rancid palm oil ( about 3 pounds) , rancid almond oil ( about 1 pound), rancid shortening ( about 2 pounds) and about 10 pounds of coconut oil that amazingly does not smell rancid! I also have 1 pound castor...

Just to clarify: We are not changing the amount of NaOH, this is always constant ( since it depends on the Saponification values for the oils), What we are doing is only changing the amount of water. Each one of us prefers a certain concentration ( within the range). This is why we end up with...

My two cents: SoapCalc of Water as % of oils??? The Percentage is used to express the amount of anything in the "whole thing" . In this case water is not part of the total, as it only calculates the amount of water divided by the total mass of oils ( only the oils). I can't think why they are...

Thank you ALL! I will sure check Target & smart and final, I have never thought that they may carry it. Yafa

I am getting ready to make some CP soaps. Is there any local supplier in las vegas area, where I can buy palm and coconut oils. If not, which online supplier is reasonably priced ( also reasonable shipping ) that you would recommend. Thanks a lot! Yafa

I use a chopstick (hard plastic or wooden)!

Now I can!

ChrissyB I can,t see the photo!

MikeInPdx Thank you for the link.. Thanks Deda, I think I will start using Columbus Foods

I am looking for a local coconut oil and/or palm oil, do you know of any local place to buy from...I am located in alexandria/VA Any advise will be highly appreciated

surf girl i like your math! Yes indeed Acid neutralizes base! I did the calculations, i double checked that Website numbers, i got a similar number, i got 132 gr of lye needed to neutralize 4 L of vinegar. just to add that, the thing is you need less vinegar than what you think, the moment you...

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Thank very much, i will try it!

I think i need help, how do i do this...can't add a picture, i am a Mac user if that matters! Sorry about that

Here is mine....

If you used half the water, that means you used (0.5*0.75)=0.375 of the water to dissolve the lye, that means your lye solution is (0.25/(0.25+0.375))=0.4 which is 40% Lye (not realy 25%) since you did not add the carrot juice to the lye/water.

Oh thank you Deda, I am flattered... P.S I love your lotion, the best lotion for my "super" sensitive skin

1oz per 2lb is (1/(32))*100%=3.12% (fo per oil) not taking into consideration lye and water. if you have used 4 oz lye (7% discount) and 12 oz water (full recommended) then the percentage of Fo in your soap patch will be (1/(1+32+4+12)*100%=2%

I use the pot in the oven 1/2 full, sometimes 2/3, my oils don't seem to "grow", the oils i use are olive, coconut, palm, soybean.